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Born in Liverpool in 1953, Ronnie joined Tranmere in 1971 making his name initially as a central defender
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He made a successful switch to centre forward and scored 72 goals in 249 goals in his first eight-year spell at Prenton Park
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Ronnie in conversation with Tranmere great George Yardley (left) and Merseyside legend Dixie Dean
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Ronnie battles for a loose ball the Main Stand at Prenton Park looms behind him
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After spells with Cardiff, Rotherham, Charlton & Rochdale, Ronnie returned to Birkenhead in 1986
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Ronnie, pictured here with goal ace Ian Muir, had a spell as Rovers' caretaker manager during the 1986/87 season that threatened the club's existence before a last day win over Exeter City
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Now on the Rovers backroom staff, Ronnie - running out with son & future Tranmere striker Ian - was awarded a testimonial match against Everton in 1988
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Ronnie(far left), manager John King, Jim Steel and David Fairclough with the 1990 Leyland Daf Trophy following victory over Bristol Rovers at Wembley
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Wembley play-off heartbreak with Eddie Bishop against Notts County the week after the Leyland Daf win but Rovers were to return a year later to beat Bolton and take their place in the second tier of English football for the first time since the 1930s
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The early 1990's saw Rovers reach the League Cup semi-finals and three times fall just short of the Premier League via the promotion play-offs
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Having left Rovers in 1996 and cut his managerial teeth at Southport, Rotherham and Oldham, Ronnie returned to Prenton Park as manager in June 2006
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Ronnie makes his views known on the touchline
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Ronnie with Rafa Benitez before a pre-season friendly against Liverpool
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Ronnie with Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson
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Presenting Warwick Rimmer with the Dave Russell Memorial Award at the 2007 Sports Personality of the Year Award at the Echo Arena
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Savouring a Rovers victory against his old employers at Boundary Park
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With Rovers legend John Aldridge at the 2008 Echo Sports Personality of the Year Award
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The last day of the 2008/09 season and a last-minute Scunthorpe goal at Glanford Park deprives Tranmere of a place in the League One promotion play-offs
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Ronnie's last act as Rovers boss as he signs Mark Allott from Oldham
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